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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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